The other day we talked about angels, Jesus didn't take on their nature. To us angels are somewhat fantasy because they aren't something we see and touch, something we interact with day in and day out on a knowing basis. Yes, they are all around us, helping us, God's angels at least. In the little daily Bible reading booklet I have that same day was a little bit about angels.
God created angels-
Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Col 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Angels give God worship-
Neh 9:6 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Angels minister to those who are God's-
Heb 1:13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Heb 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Angels rejoice-
Luk 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luk 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Angels are a mystery to us. There are stories about them, movies on them. Just recently I watched a movie called 'Legion' and in the movie the main characters were angels. Apparently ((((and don't read further if you don't want it spoiled for you))) God decided that humanity wasn't worth saving any more and the angel Michael disagreed with Him and came to earth to save mankind. Another angel came to stop Michael and have mankind end with the death of a child. There was a huge fight, in fact most of the movie was about the fighting, in the end Michael was killed and evil seemed to be prevailing but then just when you thought all was lost, Michael returns- God having brought Him back to life. The other angel that killed Michael said he wouldn't have spared his life, like Michael was sparing his, and Michael said that's why God spared Him. The whole point being that compassion and love is the main thing, self-sacrifice is very important, all important. These angels were warring on the movie screen and it makes you wonder what they must think about how they are depicited by man. This wasn't the first movie about angels - there is a whole series- the Prophecy movies- that deal with angels as well. There are many movies with angels in them and a lot of people believe they are more fiction than fact and maybe the movie theme is but the reality of angels is fact.
We can't see them as a rule, even when they interact with us we don't know they are angels. That they exist is a wonderful marvel of God's. Angels aren't subject to death like we are. The very angels that witness the creation of Adam and Eve are alive today witnesses the birth of babies. Angels are wonderful mysteries and we are blessed when they minister to us. Thank God for His mercy and love, thank God for allowing the angels to live among us. We thank each other for the kindnesses we do, and we can thank God for His ministering angels. While we cannot worship any but God, giving thanks isn't worshipping and we can thank the angels who by God's grace live and act in our lives unseen. One day I hope and pray we can know all that the angels did for us and thank them in person and by the grace and mercy of our Lord, through His loving kindness we shall. By the forgiveness of our Lord, our Savior we will live in harmony with God, with His Son, with the Holy Spirit, with all the beings created by Him, hopefully one day very soon.
In the love of Jesus Christ now and forever.
Amen.
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